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Episode 206: the optimistic two hundred and sixth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast!

January happenings are starting in Pokemon GO!

• Until January 4, Slowpoke wearing 2020 glasses will be appearing. Evolve Slowpoke wearing 2020 glasses to get a Slowbro wearing 2021 glasses! Plus the Pikachu evloution line will be wearing shiny purple top hats!
• The Unova Event happens January 5-10! It will feature new Collection Challenges...
• Maaaaachop! January 16 community day features Machop. The Machop Community Day–exclusive Special Research story is "Straight to the Top, Machop!" If you purchase a ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event by Wednesday, January 13, 2021, you'll get this Special Research story for free!
• Plus, there are standard monthly January Events. Chansey is the research breakthrough pokemon. For 5 star raids, January 1-5 is Ho-Oh, January 5-12 is Genesect holding a Burn Drive, January 12-19 is Heatran, January 19-26 is Kyogre and Groudon, and January 26 will bring a surprise! Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Abomasnow will be appearing in Mega Raids, and on January 19, a certain Mega-Evolved Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids along with Mega Venusaur and Mega Houndoom. Pokémon Spotlight Hours will be Lillipup, Drifloon, Shroomish, and Phanpy.
• Plus, Starbucks is now a partner in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand!

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, you can register for the Players Cup III by January 14. And get a special space Pikachu as a mystery gift!

Serebii Update: A Special Pikachu gift is being given over Mystery Gift for all players of a Pikachu. Runs until January 15th 2021. Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/0eTGUS1IJq

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) December 31, 2020

Pokémon TV has winter-themed episodes!

Pokemon shopping!

• The Pokemon Center has new Admiration Valentine's items.
• Pokémon Pillsbury cookies are back!
• Christmas Leftovers! Get Pokeball ornaments on sale from Box Lunch. Plus, get My Nintendo Rewards Points from exploring the Box Lunch page. (Plus, on the My Nintendo Rewards front, download the Bravely Default II demo for platinum points!)
• Pokémon Glasses! Like, for your face!

Try Crash Team Racing Racing Nitro Fueled until January 5 for free!

Overwatch's Winter Wonderland is happening until January 5, too!

Miz Sylver was excited about the games featured in the Switch Indie World Showcase, inlcuding Calico and Cyber Shadow!



Miz Sylver has been busy! She visited local Boston-area gaming favorites!

• Replay'd is at 252 Brighton Avenue in Allston, MA. They fix consoles!
• Round 1 in Taunton is closing January 17!
• Platinum City Gaming in Taunton totally rocked! Miz Sylver had a blast. Founders Van and Rashaud were awesome guests of the show last October!

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